See below for a terrific internship opportunity from the Chicago High School for the Arts. If you’re selected, contact Prof. Chris Green (cgreen1@depaul.edu) to register for ENG 392, Winter quarter internship credit. Explore more internship opportunities here.

From ChiArts:

We will be modeling the internship after that of student teaching, in which there will be a mentor teacher, observation, planning, teaching and reflection.

We’re looking for a Creative Writing Undergraduate student (preferably a Junior or Senior) and would interview all possible candidates.

All of our Creative Writing classes meet from 2pm-5pm, but there would be other meetings with Tina and the lead teacher which would happen earlier in the day.

CREATIVE WRITING INTERN 

2017-18

POSITION SUMMARY 

An Intern at the Chicago High School for the Arts will be working in Creative Writing classrooms to both follow and provide planned instruction, along with classroom management as outlined by the Lead Teacher or Creative Writing Department Head.  A wide variety of tasks are performed to ensure a high quality teaching and learning environment for the intern and students. An intern must be very flexible and be willing to exercise good judgment when making decisions. They must have superior verbal and written communication skills. The intern will observe, prepare and teach classes in a variety of creative writing disciplines.  The Creative Writing Department Head and Lead Teacher will monitor the work performed by intern. The Creative Writing Department Head and Lead Teacher will provide feedback to the intern on lesson planning, developing and maintaining healthy teacher/student relationships, building classroom management, teaching strategies, giving feedback to students and talking with parents.  This internship is meant to model that of student teachers and give the intern more tools and experience in front of the classroom.  This is an unpaid internship with credit hours awarded upon completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observe, prepare for and teach creative writing classes.
• Prepare lesson plans with the aid of Lead Teacher and Creative Writing Head.
• Complete all necessary records accurately i.e. attendance tracking.
• Monitor student behavior, keep students focused and on task.
• Provide positive feedback and reinforce student achievement.
• Ensure class space, materials, and equipment are used appropriately and remain in good condition.
• Encourage appropriate social skills and respect for others.
• Assist in addressing minor student conflicts and request assistance from administration when support is needed.
• Create a portfolio of work done with the students (lesson plans, assignments, assessments, reflections, etc).
• Conference with Lead Teacher and/or Creative Writing Department Head.
• Employee must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Interns are expected to be prompt, reliable, professionally dressed, and follow all ChiArts’ policies and guidelines
• Additional expectations will be communicated on a day-by-day basis
• Complete required hours to obtain credits per academic institution

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

A Creative Writing student currently enrolled in a baccalaureate program

Experience in creative writing or course-related field preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent curriculum development skills

Excellent classroom management ability

Willingness to receive and give feedback

Interested applicants should send:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 3-5 page Writing Sample (Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction)
• Three Professional References (name, Position, telephone number and email)

to Tina Boyer Brown tbrown@chiarts.org and Kenyatta Rogers krogers@chiarts.org.